Every advertiser in Microsoft Ads will have both a Customer ID and an Account ID. This article explains how to find them in the Microsoft Ads API.
What is the difference between a Customer ID and an Account ID in Microsoft Ads?
Anyone who pays for Microsoft Ads is considered a Customer. These are identified by a Customer ID, which will be a 10-character alphanumeric identifier.
Each Customer will then have one or more Advertiser Accounts. These are identified by an Account ID, which is a 8-character alphanumeric identifier. There are many reasons why a single Customer may wish to have more than one Advertiser Account under the same Customer, but perhaps the most common is where a single company is responsible for multiple brands.
How do I find my Customer ID and Account ID?
- Log in to Your Microsoft Advertising Account.
- In the top left corner, click on your account name.
- Look for your account ID at the first row under “All Accounts.”
- Customer IDs will be a 10-character alphanumeric value.
- Account IDs will be a 8-character alphanumeric value.
Here is an example of an Account ID: